Research Databases: Login for Off-Campus Access

Step 1 of 3: Login ID (required):

Login instructions:

Students: Your login is: "w" + student ID

Faculty/Staff: Your login is: "w" + employee ID

Step 2 of 3: Password (required):

Password instructions:

Students: Use your unified password to login to the library system. Your unified password is used by multiple online services at Los Rios, including eServices, iMail, Desire2Learn, and Instructional Lab and library computers at some locations.

Help Index

About Research Database Access

Use this form to access the periodical and other research databases subscribed to by the Los Rios Community College District Libraries. The research databases are available only to currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff.

Login ID

Students: Your Login ID is your "w" + student ID. If you do not remember your student ID you may use the Lookup Your Student ID Number page to retrieve it.

Faculty/Staff: Your Login ID is your "w" + employee ID. If you do not remember your employee ID you may use the Employee Self Service page to retrieve it.

Password

General Information

To login to the library system you must use your Los Rios unified password. Your unified password is used by multiple online services at Los Rios, including eServices, iMail, Desire2Learn, and Instructional Lab and library computers at some locations. More information about the Los Rios unified authentication initiative is available at the Los Rios Unified Authentication Information and FAQs page.

If you do not remember your unified password, you may reset it online using the Forgot your password? page.

In order to reset your password online you will need to know the answers to your Security Questions which you established when your eServices account was created. If you are a student and do not know the answer to your security question, you will need to visit your Admissions office to obtain a temporary password. If you are an employee and do not remember your security questions, you should contact the IT Help Desk at your campus for assistance.

Error Messages (i.e., Problems Logging In)

Campus password not recognized. – This message will appear if you've either forgotten to enter a password or entered an incorrect password. Make sure you've entered your Los Rios unified password See the Password section above for more information about passwords.

Unable to identify you through your campus identification. Please use your library identification or see a librarian for assistance. – This message will appear if you've entered an incorrect student or employee ID into the Login ID. Check to make sure you've entered your student or employee ID in the proper format. See the Login ID section above for more information on Login IDs.

Sorry, the information you submitted was invalid. – This message appears if you're student or employee ID is not included within your library system patron record.

If you are unable to resolve a login problem, please call the library circulation desk at your campus for further assistance:

ARC: 484-8455

CRC: 691-7266

EDC: 642-5695

FLC: 608-6613

SCC: 558-2301

Note: Library system login is limited to currently enrolled students and current Los Rios employees.